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The quote says nationalism is not the same as democracy. It argues that authoritarian politics can make use of nationalist ideas, and that this is often the case. The point is to separate patriotic or national feeling from democratic values.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Anne Applebaum
American journalist, historian and foreign-policy commentator
Anne Elizabeth Applebaum is an American journalist, historian, and foreign-policy commentator. She has worked on the politics and history of Europe, and in 2013 became a Polish citizen. She is known for writing about Communism and the growth of civil society in Central and Eastern Europe. Her work often focuses on the region’s political changes and the ideas that shaped them.
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